Falcons conduct first wave of roster cuts

With Tuesday’s roster deadline approaching, the Falcons have begun making required cuts. These 12 players were let go on Saturday:

Released:

• DL Morgan Fox
• CB Lamar Jackson
• LB Caleb Johnson

Waived:

• OL Matthew Cindric
• QB Ben DiNucci
• RB Elijah Dotson
• TE Nikola Kalinic
• LB Nick Kubitz
• WR Jesse Matthews
• OLB Ronnie Perkins
• WR Quincy Skinner Jr.
• S Josh Thompson

Fox signed with Atlanta early in free agency, and the veteran appeared to be slated to handle a role along the defensive line as a result. Somewhat surprisingly, though, he has been released. Fox played in all three of the team’s preseason contests, a sign he was on the roster bubble. The 30-year-old will now hit the market in search of his next opportunity (which will no doubt present itself after final cuts are made and teams sort out their initial rosters).

DiNucci signed on Monday and by doing so provided the Falcons with a contributor under center for their preseason finale. Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins sat out the contest in preparation for their respective roles as starter and backup in 2025. Unless he is retained via the practice squad, DiNucci will need to look elsewhere while aiming to latch onto an NFL roster.

As a result of today’s moves, the Falcons are down to 77 players on their roster. Like every other team, they will need to bring that total to 53 by Tuesday afternoon.